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It has taken a few days to check out but I did check out my horn relay this weekend. Following Curtis`s directions I have determined that the horn relay is working properly. I am not sure where that leaves me except by process of elimination I feel that the failure is at the horn push button and /or the spring that pushes the little gold cap forward(towards the horn push plate). Any idea of where to go next? Thanks again....tim

tpersons wrote: Sun Aug 26, 2018 5:43 pm It has taken a few days to check out but I did check out my horn relay this weekend. Following Curtis`s directions I have determined that the horn relay is working properly. I am not sure where that leaves me except by process of elimination I feel that the failure is at the horn push button and /or the spring that pushes the little gold cap forward(towards the horn push plate). Any idea of where to go next? Thanks again....tim

As mentioned, go to the turn signal switch, go under the dash and disconnect the black wire with green band and ground it.

goldbug wrote: Fri Aug 24, 2018 4:33 pm Anyone found their gas tank vent fitting/nipple missing or needed to replace?

I picked up my tank from getting "refurbed", and (in addition to a crapload of some sort of coating) it appears the the gas tank vent fitting is missing entirely--in its place: a hole.

I know I can go find a small tube and weld on another 90deg elbow if needed, but I'd rather not grind/weld a sealed/painted tank if I can avoid it.

Anyone try using a generic 90 degree fitting w/ some crush washers or similar?
Maybe something like this from McMaster? https://www.mcmaster.com/#53505k42/ (note I just picked one from the results--size may not be correct)

Was removal of the fitting part of the agreed upon job?

C.Costine wrote: Sun Aug 26, 2018 8:17 pm Was removal of the fitting part of the agreed upon job?

No, but neither was retaining it--the place I took it was not super detailed in terms of job spec, and they even outsourced the work to a place in a different state.

Regardless of whether I could go and twist some arms to get it repaired, I'm honestly so beaten down by all the problems the car and/or specialists keep surprising me with... I'd rather just fix it myself than deal with any further hassle. I think at this point I'm going to try to hook up a "bolt-in" fitting of some sort, fill it with water and see if it leaks. If no leaks then I'll probably call it done.


Another fun anecdote from the restoration of the tank... when I was removing bits off the fuel system in preparation, I managed to shear the fuel tank drain bolt completely out (bolt+surrounding metal), using "not that much" force. The repair place *did* fix the drain area and there's a nice clean threaded hole repair in place. Problem with that: they didn't include a drain plug... nor tell me what size/thread it was. Took some experimenting and measuring to finally figure it out.

One thing I have learned from all of this: you West-coast folks seem to have it easy--lots of shops around to do work like this. I'm having to make many many many more calls than I expected just to find places willing to take on my work.

where can I source the female pieces for the tonneau cover? Got one and it will need the pieces cut into the cover

https://www.datsunparts.com/Soft-Tops

Scroll down to twisty and postie grommets. Is that what you need? Upholstery shops and some hardware stores will also have them. Pat

Photo request. Can someone please post photos of the correct knob for the ashtray cover for 66-67 please?

Thanks.

Here you go,...I hope this helps..
Mike

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Thanks. I have the correct knob on one and missing on the other.

Stupid question here: Does the '67 have a hazard switch? I'm trying to get my dash put back together (PO was mostly done doing an aftermarket harness) – and I'm finding some stray wiring that I don't seem to have anywhere/thing to connect to. The wiring seems to be destined for a hazard switch, but I can't find anything on the dash (or in the owners manual) referring to a hazard switch in the 1967. My quick search on the forum seems to turn up results for '68+ only.

So I am guessing maybe the '67 didn't have hazards, but the aftermarket harness allowed for hazards that the PO was giving himself the option to add? Or was there a '67 factory switch/location I am not noticing that someone can refer me to?

Thanks!

The 67 did not have hazard flashers. The 67 half years did as an option but they seem to have just put them on all of them anyway. The switch is located above the hood release on the triangular piece. Wires and plug exit out of the harness behind there.

Here's the switch.

Thanks!

3 questions

1) Which way to unlock tie rod bolts? ( from the front )
left - anticlockwise ??
right - clockwise

2) Anyone have spares - mine are all chewed up ( probably from using plumber wrenches )

3) ALso missing "central' throttle adjusting screw - with spring

Best, Pete

Hey Pete,
Regarding #1 as I recall they are standard thread. I replaced mine with new grade 8 castle nuts but the problem I ran into was that the standard industrial castle nuts are taller than the OEM nuts which means the bottom of the U (where the clevis pin runs through) does not fully expose the hole in the tie-rod when it is completely torqued-up. My work-around was to simply use smaller diameter cotter pins, as there was enough hole exposed to run them through..